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Security labels for the pharmaceutical, electronics, and cosmetics industries: seals, VOID materials, and tamper-evident solutions
In many industries, packaging alone is not enough to give customers a sense of security. What also matters is the assurance that the product has not been previously opened, tampered with, damaged, or used for purposes other than intended. This is particularly true for pharmaceuticals, electronics, and cosmetics—sectors where trust in the brand is directly linked to quality, authenticity, and control over access to the contents
Food-grade bands as a safety feature, a marketing tool, and a convenient way to package products
In the food industry, packaging has to fulfill several functions at once. It must protect the product, make it stand out on the shelf, facilitate logistics, convey information, and meet consumer expectations. As a result, we are increasingly looking for solutions that are not excessive but can genuinely streamline the packaging process.
Pouches and film laminates: How do you choose the right packaging structure for your product, barrier properties, and packaging method?
Choosing the right packaging material doesn’t start with the question, “Which film will be the cheapest?” but rather with what we’re packaging, how long the product needs to retain its quality, under what conditions it will be stored, and how it will be packaged.
How do you prepare a graphic design for a label intended for flexographic printing?
Preparing labels for printing is the stage where a graphic designer’s good intentions clash with the physical limitations of the process—and the designs that succeed are those created from the outset with flexography’s capabilities in mind.
Labels for printers: thermal vs. thermal transfer
Before deciding whether thermal labels or thermal transfer labels are better for our company, it is important to understand one thing: both solutions may look similar at first glance, but they work completely differently.
Resistance of labels to chemicals and detergents: what to determine before ordering?
In many industries, the label is the product's “calling card” – it needs to look good, catch the eye, and clearly communicate the brand.
New processes in label production for short runs: semi-rotary die cutting + finishing
The packaging and label market has changed dramatically in recent years. We are increasingly encountering situations where manufacturers do not need millions of labels, but rather small, precisely tailored series.
Innovation in flexible packaging - ecology and recycling – a review of the newest trends
Current business trends, legal requirements and clients’ expectations persuade a lot of companies to take action to reduce the negative impact that the economic activity has on the environment. However, many of products require - so called - flexible packaging. As you will read below, although very popular and, in some case, necessary, they can be quite demanding, when it comes to restoring them. Because of this, various procedures and modern technologies are developed to reduce their impact on the nature. Learn more about the newest flexible packaging trends
Labels and recycling - environmentally friendly labels
Every year millions of tons of trash are appearing, mostly foil bags and used packaging. A great challange arises in the care for the environment, which is more and more overburdened by human activity. The rise in awareness results in a number of initiatives and procedures aiming at reducing the negative impact on the nature. Recycling of labels is a crucial element in those endeavours. Do you want to know more about this topic? Read further.
Screen printing - an effective label-printing method
A lot of technologies were created – literally – centuries ago. It is no different in case of a technique called screen printing. This method was used in the past in the Far East, and today it is one of the well-known ways of forming multilayered and small printouts, for examples labels. We will tell you more about it below. Enjoy your reading!
Technologies in label printing - flexographic printing, screen printing, digital printing
What catches our eye when it comes to the product? On the one hand – it is the brand and catchy name. On the other – appropriate exposure. However, neither one nor the other will work if there is no suitable label on the article. This element of packaging plays an important role in identifying the product - both in terms of what it is, what it is made of and which manufacturer is responsible for it.
Producing an aesthetically pleasing label can be a bit of a challenge, especially when it comes to choosing the right technique. Therefore, below we present the various technologies in label printing and point out their main advantages and disadvantages.
Enjoy your reading!
The future of packaging: how do monomaterials change the line of business?
Incerased awarness of the need of taking care of the planet and reducing of non-segregable and non-recyclable waste is influencing many industries. It is no different for packaging, which should be environmentally friendly, recyclable and reusable, while also being durable, attractive to the consumer and practical. It is a great challenge – the answear to which are the monomaterials. What is behind this term and what is mono-material packaging?
Read more to know the answear!
Printing varnishing - types and application of varnishing in label printing
Producers today are looking for unconventional methods to attract customer attention. Among the numerous ways suggested by modern marketing is label varnishing. This makes product packaging, but also advertising leaflets and other advertising media look more attractive. Read our article and you will learn for what purpose print varnishing is used, what are the types of this method. Learn about its applications and see if it's the solution for you. Please feel free to read it!
What is the difference between cold stamping and hot stamping
Nowadays, producers have many possibilities to encourage customers to buy their items. They can invest in appropriate advertising and attract the buyer's attention with the design of the products. Among the options they are using more and more often is the print finishing of labels found on products. Depending on their needs, they choose either cold stamping or hot stamping. What are the differences between these techniques? Read the article and you will get to know them better!
Cold stamping – gold and silver finishes in labels printing
Among the most common methods of printing labels for products, there are several main options. One of them is called cold stamping. If you want to learn what this technique is, as well as its main advantages, read our latest article. You can make sure that the labels on your products could be created using this solution. We would encourage you to read our post!
Laminating - advantages of lamination in label production
Are you wondering how to increase the quality of your products? No matter what you do, both the product and its packaging, including the label, are important. It should not only contain information about the article and an appealing description. If it goes on a bottle of shampoo or a jar of food, it must be resistant to adverse conditions such as moisture or low temperatures. This is helped by the technique of print lamination, which is a special protection of the sticker. Read our article and learn about the advantages of this method!
Print finishing techniques - types and methods of finishing
Nowadays, there are many methods that allow companies to attract the attention of customers. This is of considerable importance in an era of large, dynamic competition, as it allows you to stand out in the market (in a given sector). Potential buyers can be interested in the offer thanks to, among other things, various print finishing techniques. Due to them, advertising media have a more attractive design, and will serve their purpose longer. Find out what it is, and learn more about the different types of this process. We encourage you to read on!
Printing techniques - relief, gravure and flat printing
Nowadays you can meet with various methods of applying content to surfaces. These can be both informational and advertising data, and the substrate can be paper, film or other material. We encourage you to read our article on the most well-known printing techniques. You will learn from it what gravure, relief and flat printing is all about. You will see which of the described types will work for your business, and which is better to give up. Reach for the knowledge we have prepared for you!
What is flexible packaging - applications and advantages of flexible packaging
What group do foils from sweet or salty snacks like chips belong to? Boxes of breakfast cereals, instant meals or candy bar papers are all so-called flexible or otherwise flexible packaging. If you're a food manufacturer, for example, you're probably wondering which ones to choose. Read our article and you will find out what are the most important advantages and applications of this type of assortment. You'll learn about the techniques of printing on such surfaces and check which ones display features such as durability or resistance to external factors. Keep reading to know more!
Trends in label design. How to distinguish your product?
A globalized market means huge competition, so manufacturers need to find ways to distinguish their products. One of the most important marketing tools is the design of labels, which are the product's business card and can attract consumer attention. Over the past few years, a lot has changed in this area - new solutions, such as label personalization, are constantly appearing, changing the way products are presented on store shelves. We point out the most important trends that influence label design today and suggest how to use them in your business.
